F.L. Dammann  

I am a Masters candidate in Public Administration. This summer I will be heading to Ethiopia to work with Catholic Relief Services on a water sanitation project. I am very excited to be a apart of such vital project, not to mention the opportunity to learn first hand about a culture and country that is one of the oldest in the world. This opportunity will allow me the chance to further my education in international development. I should mention that I am indebted to my wife and two daughters who are allowing me this time away. I promise to repay them with the new culinary skills, as I will attempt to learn culinary secrets from those willing to share their recipes. 

International Internship: Ethiopia - CRS 

Sandrine Espie  

I am a graduate student from the Master of Administration Program. Originally from France, I already had a chance to experience life abroad. Africa will be my next destination. Working with local communities in a developing country has been a long-time goal that will come true this summer. By being involved in this program, I hope to witness and experience the reality of the field and gain a better understanding of the issues that face local communities.  I can't wait to learn from Africa and to discover its history, its culture and its traditions! Once back in France and the US, I hope using this knowledge by pursuing other projects that will favor community empowerment and development. 

International Internship: Burkina Faso - CRS  

Michelle Majors 

I am a graduate in the Transformational Leadership Program in the School of Theology & Ministry.   My long term goal is create a Young Women’s Leadership Academy and the research I will conduct will help me in gaining a global perspective of education for girls.   I plan on travelling to Mombasa, Kenya and studying at St. Michaels and St. Theresa all girls catholic schools in hopes of observing the models used to educate girls.   Because Mombasa, Kenya is the sister city to Seattle, I am very eager to become another alliance to foster that relationship.  At the end of the day, I hope that the research will be both beneficial for Mombasa as well as my own future goals.  However, I am most excited about the life experience that comes with such a journey. 

International Internship: Kenya - Catholic Church Mombasa Diocese

Chamnan Pich 

I am a graduate student in the Public Administration program. This summer I will have the opportunity to broaden my perspectives and enhance my cross-cultural building skills through participatory fieldwork with Burmese migrants on the Thai-Burma border. I will be interning at an NGO working towards Burmese migrants’ access to education. I believe that this experience will strengthen my understanding of the challenges of international development and policy implementation.

International Internship: Cambodia - Jesuit Service

Amberine Wilson 

I am currently pursuing my Masters in Public Administration with a specialization in nonprofit leadership. Going to Cambodia for six weeks to do participatory research with CARE will enrich my personal mission to dedicate my life to helping women and children; add crucial experience to my resume for a career in the global nonprofit sector; and give me valuable skills which will help with my volunteer leadership work at The Jua Lekundu Foundation, a start-up nonprofit. I am very excited for the opportunity and expect it to change my life in unexpected ways.  

International Internship: Cambodia - CARE/Australia